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was met with protests and opposition from parents, fellow athletes and conservative personalities.Days later, it appears Republicans have added the debate on transgender sportswomen to critical race theory on its list of hot-button issues for parents that may damage Democrats in the midterms, with Thomas the GOP's new target in the "culture wars."On Tuesday, Mississippi GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn cited Thomas in her scrutiny of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is nominated to the Supreme Court.After asking President Joe Biden's pick whether she can define what a woman is, Blackburn then asked Jackson "what message do you think this sends to girls" when they see "biological man to compete and beat a biological woman" in the NCAA swimming championships.Jackson replied she was not sure what message it sends before asking if she would like an answer with regards to potential legal issues that a court may have to decide on.Blackburn interrupted Jackson mid-speech to explain why she brought up a swimming competition in a hearing about a Supreme Court nominee."I think it tells our girls that their voices don't matter. I think it tells them that they're second-class citizens," Blackburn said.